Vocab Level B 1-3 Word Scramble
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Term | Definition | Synonym(s) | Antonym(s) |
adjacent | That which is near or bordering upon | neighboring | separate |
alight | To come down and settle, as after flight | touch down | ascend |
barren | Vast emptiness without life | arid | fertile; fruitful |
disrupt | To disturb or break up something that is happening | displace; upset | organize; keep order |
dynasty | An agreement between opposing groups | ruling house; regime | anarchy; without authority |
foretaste | A slight and partial experience, knowledge, or taste of something to come in the future; anticipation | anticipation; preview | unreadiness; unpreparedness |
germinate | To begin to grow or develop; To cause to come into existence | burgeon; grow | wilt; shrivel up |
humdrum | Lacking variety or excitement; Dull; Ordinary | boring; prosaic | exciting; thrilling |
hurtle | To rush violently; To speed along; To fling with force | fling; catapult | crawl; drag |
insinuate | To imply; To suggest or hint slyly | intimate; imply | broadcast; announce |
interminable | Having no limit or end; Endless | ceaseless; never-ending | short; limited |
interrogate | To examine formally by questioning | query; question | reply; tell |
recompense | Compensation for a loss, service or injury | compensation; repay | |
renovate | To repair or restore to good condition | recondition; fix up | |
résumé | A brief written account of personal, educational, and professional qualifications and experience | job history; synopsis | |
sullen | Silent or brooding because of ill humor | morose; grumpy | happy; blithe |
trickle | To flow very slowly in a thin stream or in drops | small amount; drip | flood; cascade |
trivial | Of little importance or value | trifling; petty | significant; consequential |
truce | An agreement between opposing groups | armistice; ceasefire | fighting; disagreement |
vicious | Hurtful; Intending to harm | malicious; wicked | kind; gentle |
available | Ready for use | on hand; obtainable | lacking; short |
cater | To satisfy the needs of, try to make things easy and pleasant | provide; gratify | deny; refuse |
customary | Usual, expected, routine | traditional; normal | irregular; odd |
dissude | To discourage, talk out of doing something | discourage | encourage; talk into |
entrepreneur | A risk-taker who has the skills and initiative to establish a business | impresario | employee; worker |
firebrand | A person who stirs up trouble or incites a revolt | rabble-rouser; agitator | diplomat; pacifist |
hazard | An unavoidable danger or risk | venture; danger | safety; protection |
homicide | The killing of one person by another | manslaughter | |
indifference | A lack of interest or concern | unconcern; apathy | care; heed |
indignant | Filled with anger or resentment over something | exasperated; outraged | content; pleased |
indispensable | Absolutely necessary, not to be neglected | vital; crucial; essential | nonessential; unnecessary |
lubricate | To make slippery or smooth; To reduce friction | grease; oil | roughen; coarsen |
mutual | Shared or felt in common by two or more | reciprocal; joint | one-sided; unilateral |
pelt | To throw a stream of things | pepper; shower | |
plague | To pester or annoy constantly | vex; epidemic | blessing; boon |
poised | Balanced, suspended; Calm, controlled | ready; self-confident; collected | timid; insecure |
regime | A government in power | rule; administration | |
unscathed | Unhurt, intact | sound; unimpaired | harmed; damaged |
transparent | Easy to see through or understand | obvious; translucent | cloudy; opaque |
hinder | To slow down | impede; restrain | accelerate; expedite |
animated | Very active, lively; moved to action | vigorous; energetic | dead; lifeless |
brood | To think moodily or anxiously about something | agonize; worry | pay no attention |
culminate | To reach a final or climactic stage | terminate; conclude | begin; commence |
downright | Absolute, complete; Frankly direct and blunt | unqualified; out-and-out; total | limited; partial |
drone | An idle person who lives off of others | buzz; hum | workaholic; laborer |
goad | To encourage or urge a person or animal to do something | spur on; prod | prevent; discourage |
indulge | To give in to a wish or desire | pamper; coddle | deny; refuse |
constituent | an essential part | component; element | |
literate | Able to read and write; Having knowledge | trained; educated | ignorant; uneducated |
loom | To come into view as a massive, distorted or indistinct image | tower; hover | disappear; hide |
luster | The quality of giving off light | shine; sheen | dullness; tarnish |
miscellaneous | Consisting of different diverse things | varied; diverse | identical; matching |
oration | An elaborate or formal public speech | harangue; address | quiet; dead air |
peevish | Easily irritated or annoyed | stubborn; testy | easygoing; pleasant |
seethe | To be violently excited or agitated | stew; simmer | please; soothe |
singe | A slight or surface burn | sear; char | incinerate; cremate |
unique | Being the only one of its kind | singular; distinctive | commonplace; normal |
upright | Good and honest; Vertical or straight | virtuous; perpendicular | corrupt; dishonest |
verify | To prove to be true with evidence | substantiate; validate | disprove; refute |
hanker | To desire strongly or persistently | long for; crave | hate; detest |
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